bubalis

Variant of bubal

bubal definition

bu·bal or bubale bu′·bale (byo̵̅o̅′bəl)

noun

a rare, N African subspecies of the large, reddish hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus)
also bubalis bu′·ba·lis′ (-bə lis′)

Etymology: < ModL Bubalis < Gr boubalis: see bubaline

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